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cytology

/saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
cy-tol-o-gy
IPA
/saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of cells.

Uncountable

noun

The study of cells.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cyto- (“cell”) + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Usage

Derived Forms

cardiocytology cytologic cytological cytologist hemocytology histocytology immunocytology nanocytology neurocytology paleocytology xenocytology

Phrases

exfoliative cytology

Frequently Paired Words

histology histopathology

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology geology ecology terminology anthropology physiology

Questions

How do you pronounce cytology?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does cytology mean?
The study of cells.
Where does cytology come from?
From cyto- (“cell”) + -logy.

How to pronounce cytology

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cytology”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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